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dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Grief, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Car accident, Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Grief
Minor: Rape, Sexual harassment
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The parts of this book that were an actual mystery were great.. but there wasn’t enough of them for me. I would have enjoyed less of Nic’s self-loathing and more mystery sleuthing. It feels like a waste that Jenna died, and it seems entirely out of Nic’s character in that moment. It also is hard for me to believe that they can just dump both of the sisters off at a swamp with no repercussions.. or that Casie’s logical brain would choose going MISSING over being honest. I think All Good People Here is still the shining star. At the very least, this book was an interesting palate cleanser for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual harassment
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The first couple of chapters felt very YA and predictable but I quickly ate my words because it. got. so. good! The last 50 pages will have you in a headspin, trying to pinpoint what was going to happen. Ashley Flowers does a great job making you think it could be any number of persons introduced in the book, yet still surprise you in more ways than one. An easy, suspenseful read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I had the pleasure of hearing Ashley talk a bit about the book the night before it was released, and I give her so much credit. She made sure to include bits of what she’s learned through Crime Junkie about groups of people who get less attention from media when a tragedy happens and how oftentimes the families of victims suffer most. Thanks for what you do & being so intentional about it all, Ashley!
I had the pleasure of hearing Ashley talk a bit about the book the night before it was released, and I give her so much credit. She made sure to include bits of what she’s learned through Crime Junkie about groups of people who get less attention from media when a tragedy happens and how oftentimes the families of victims suffer most. Thanks for what you do & being so intentional about it all, Ashley!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Vomit, Murder, Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping